How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

104th

of 160 countries

All-time high

53,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2015

All-time low

6,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 53,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places South Africa 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	7,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	6,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.7%
1963	8,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+26.7%
1964	10,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1965	11,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1966	10,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.6%
1967	12,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.3%
1968	12,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.0%
1969	14,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1970	16,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
1971	18,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
1972	16,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-11.5%
1973	18,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%
1974	21,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
1975	21,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	19,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-10.8%
1977	18,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.5%
1978	17,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.7%
1979	19,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
1980	25,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+31.5%
1981	28,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1982	22,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-20.0%
1983	23,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1984	23,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
1985	19,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-18.0%
1986	16,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-13.0%
1987	15,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.0%
1988	19,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+21.5%
1989	19,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1990	17,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-11.4%
1991	17,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
1992	16,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.1%
1993	16,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1994	19,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+21.0%
1995	22,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1996	22,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
1997	23,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1998	24,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1999	23,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.1%
2000	24,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2001	24,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2002	26,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
2003	29,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
2004	34,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
2005	36,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2006	41,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
2007	45,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
2008	49,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
2009	45,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-8.4%
2010	45,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2011	50,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
2012	50,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2013	52,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
2014	51,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.2%
2015	53,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2016	48,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-8.4%
2017	50,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2018	49,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
2019	49,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	36,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-25.8%
2021	39,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2022	46,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.9%
2023	46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	6,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	14,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	18,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	16,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	21,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	21,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	15,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	28,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	20,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	16,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	24,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	35,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	24,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	49,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	50,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	45,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	53,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	42,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	36,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	46,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

101 Ghana 53,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
102 Egypt 49,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
103 Honduras 48,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
105 Canada 45,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
106 Eswatini 45,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
107 Benin 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for South Africa

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 53,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 6,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.